Breaking the cycle of violence in Brazil's favelas

An alternative to armed conflict in Colombia’s rural areas

Since 2006, we have dedicated our efforts to initiatives such as rehabilitating former child soldiers of the guerrilla in Colombia, building and supporting technology schools in Rio de Janeiro’s violent favelas and introducing literacy projects in inner cities of the United States.

In these troubled communities, we offer traditional education and vocational skills, as well as psychological and social support, to address the core needs of our students.

40,000

Number of Children Educated

85%

Graduation Rates

98%

Donations Directly to Projects

"I didn’t know anything about computers before, then I started taking classes. I keep learning and now I know that I am capable of doing whatever I want with my life."

− Marcia Vivian, 15, City of God

"I’ve learned so much here, about things I didn’t even know existed."

− Hector, 16, Ex-child soldier of FARC

"Developing Minds changed the lives of many kids in City of God, and I am one of them. I beat all the statistics and was accepted to the university, where I study computer science now. "